Dometic Atwood 92097 RV Water Heater AC Heating Element – 1400 Watt

The Dometic Atwood 92097 Water Heater Element is an OEM replacement electric heating element for select Dometic and Atwood gas/electric RV water heaters. The screw-in element uses 120-volt AC power to heat the water inside the tank, allowing the water heater to operate on shore power or generator power without using propane.

The 92097 is rated at 1,400 watts and includes the sealing gasket required at the tank connection. A failed element commonly causes the water heater to stop heating electrically while continuing to work normally on propane.

Heating elements are frequently damaged when the electric mode is turned on before the water-heater tank has been completely filled. Without water surrounding the element, it can overheat and fail within seconds.

Models It Fits

Current Dometic WH-Series Water Heaters

• Dometic WH-6GEA
• Dometic WH-9GEA XT
• Dometic WH-10GEA
• Dometic WH-16GEA XT

Dometic’s current service-parts chart lists the 92097 element for all four gas/electric WH-series models. It is not used in the propane-only WH-6GA.

Legacy Dometic and Atwood Water Heaters

• Atwood GC6AA-10E
• Atwood GCH6A-10E
• Atwood GC10A-4E
• Atwood GCH10A-4E

Published OEM fitment references also identify the element for these common legacy Atwood gas/electric models.

Dometic part number: 92097
Previous part number: 92249
Additional cross-reference: 91160
Voltage: 120 volts AC
Wattage: 1,400 watts
Mounting style: Screw-in
Includes: Heating element and sealing gasket
UPC: 713814310813

This element does not fit propane-only water heaters that do not have an electric heating system. Verify the complete water-heater model before ordering.

Signs You May Need This Part

• The water heater works on propane but not on electricity
• The water does not heat when electric mode is selected
• The element receives 120-volt power but does not produce heat
• The electric water-heater circuit breaker repeatedly trips
• The element shows no continuity during electrical testing
• The element shows continuity between a terminal and its metal body
• The element was energized while the tank was empty
• The element terminals are burned, loose or corroded
• Water leaks around the element opening
• The element is visibly split, distorted or damaged
• Electric recovery time has become unusually slow
• The sealing gasket is deteriorated or leaking

A lack of electric heat may also be caused by a tripped breaker, failed relay, defective thermostat or ECO, damaged wiring, a faulty switch or loss of 120-volt power. Confirm that power is reaching the element before replacing it.

Estimated Installation Time

Approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.

The water-heater tank must be drained before removing the element. Installation time may vary depending on water-heater accessibility, mineral buildup, corrosion and the condition of the element threads.

After installation, completely refill the tank and confirm steady water flow from a hot-water faucet before turning electric mode back on.